Number of hours
- Lectures 16.0
- Projects 0
- Tutorials 18.0
- Internship 0
- Laboratory works 0
ECTS
ECTS 2.0
Goal(s)
Acquire knowledge of the basics of nuclear physics and interactions of radiations with matter
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This lecture introduces the basic concepts of nuclear physics and radiation-matter interactions : different modes of interaction of charged particules with matter (electron, positron, alpha, proton, ions) as well as the interactions of neutral radiations (photons and neutrons) with matter. The bases of radio-protection are also presented, with a description of particle interactions in biological matter and the standard radioprotection units.
I. Basics of nuclear physics
- Components of Matter and the 4 interactions
- Concept of special relativity
- Nucleus properties : Rutherford experiment, radius, density, nuclide chart, binding energy
- Nuclear models : liquid drop
- Radioactivity
II. Interaction of radiation with matter
- Charged Particle interacting with matter
stopping power of heavy charged particules
Stopping power of electron and positron
Cerenkov, Transition radiations
- Photon Interacting with matter
Photoelectric effect
Compton effect
Pair production - Neutron interacting with matter
- Introduction to radio-protection
Prerequisites
Semester 8 - The exam is given in english only
Type of assessment: Written exam
Duration: 2 hours
Conditions: 2 sheets of handwritten paper with a summary of the course are allowed. All other documents are forbidden
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This course brings 2.5 ECTS to students in Block Specialisation course NBS
Semester 8 - This course is given in english only